Nicola Adams, Boxer
Uncovering how an 'impossible' teenage dream of boxing at the Olympics became a double Olympic gold reality.
Double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams grew up in a male dominated boxing world who鈥檚 teenage dream of boxing at the Olympics seemed impossible.
When the sport debuted at the 2012 Olympics she took her chance.
Nicola talks funding issues in women鈥檚 sport, the pressure of defending her Olympic title and a devastating eye injury that ended her professional career.
Presenter: James Threlfall.
Producer: James Threlfall and Tom Ryan.
Sounds Producer: Tom Ryan.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Carly Appleby.
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
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Make Friends
Groans
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GANS
It's Just Life
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Thorne & Joegarratt
Closure
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G U Y
Winter's Cold Enough
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Hunny Buzz
Maisy
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Prima Queen
The Prize
Broadcast
- Mon 18 Aug 2025 00:30成人快手 Radio 5 Live
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